Registration is now open for Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Americas (CSI Americas), which will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center, between 3rd and 4th June.
With newbuilding cruise ship orders now stretching 2036, the entire cruise ship interiors supply chain is activated and ready to create the ships of tomorrow.
The cruise industry order books had added an impressive 35 newbuilding orders by the close of 2024. Still only in the first quarter of 2025, Carnival Cruise Line has shaken up the industry by announcing its Dream Makers programme, which will empower a select group of guests to have their say in everything from the entertainment down to the fabric selections.
Given this burst of innovation and enterprise, the cruise lines, design studios, outfitters and suppliers are set to have an intense period of product research, trend investigation and project briefing.
With a strong focus on connection and industry growth, CSI will feature a series of networking events designed to foster new relationships and business opportunities, from the popular Opening Party on 2nd June, to the many intimate socials taking place throughout the two-day event.
Last year, the sister show, CSI Europe, saw over 1,000 one-to-one Speed Networking meetings take place. With the knowledge that everything is bigger in the US, the organisers are challenging themselves, and their attendees, to beat this number at CSI Americas.
The content-led networking events will include ‘Meet the Brands’ and ‘Lunch & Learns’, where attending suppliers will get a unique insight into the branding, decision-making process and practicalities of the workflow of procurement and design from professionals working for the cruise lines.
Past participating brands include Royal Caribbean Group, Seabourn, Windstar Cruises and Celebrity Cruises.
Meanwhile, designers and architects looking to bring the next trending project to their brand ahead of their competitors can attend the show-first game-show-style pitch event taking place onsite.
Interior design and hospitality is now infused with a taste of hi-tech futurism, and the cruise ship industry is tucking into its own slice of this pie.
From the three-story kinetic sculpture on board ‘Icon of the Seas’, to the personalised experiences on board Princess Cruises’ vessels, guests are getting a taste of next gen hospitality.
A new innovation, Cruise Xperience Innovation Summit will be launched this year, co-located with CSI.
In addition to meeting exhibitors that specialise in everything from holographics to competitive socialising, visitors can attend the conference, which is curated to include the trends of today, tomorrow and beyond.
Hotel & Resort Design South (HRDS) will also be running in co-ordination with CSI Americas for the third year.
Featuring exhibitors from across the Southern States and Central and South America, including Williams-Sonoma, AMP and Delta Faucet, past participating hotel brands, include Sandals, Marriott International, IHG, Iberostar Hotels, Grupo Vidanta, Four Seasons, Accor and Hilton.
In addition, past participating procurement brands include The Parker Company, Avendra, Beyer Brown and Benjamin West.
This exclusive HRDS conference will explore the ever-evolving wellness trend, the value that brands can bring to their diverse locations and diving into conversions.
CSI Americas is the space to connect. It provides a gateway for the cruise interiors supply chain to meet with the most revered cruise lines, designers, and shipyards, the organiser, Elite Exhibitions, said.
For more information on CSI Americas, please contact Senior Marketing Manager, Olivia Irving, at olivia.Irving@elite-exhibitions.com or call +44 1273 086 330.
